Joseph G. Scheuerle (1873 - 1948) was an exceptional but little-known Western artist. Trained as a commercial artist he created artwork for the Strobridge Lithographing co, and the National Printing Co. He designed promotional art for the Great Northern Railway's See America First campaign, which featured Glacier National Park and other western wonders. Scheuerle made many visits to Indian reservations in Montana and across the west. His skillfully painted portraits of Indians that he admired and befriended were, in his own words, "all finished and done honestly and carefully from life and on the spot". In many cases, he provided remarkable documentation of the circumstances wherein the portraits were painted by including whimsical sketches and commentary on the reverse.

Traditions in Color and Comfort: Montana's Quilting Heritage offers a connection to the quilters from our past and highlights the artistry and beauty of quilts selected from the Montana Historical Society's permanent collection. These wonderful quilts-which encompass the entire range of quilting craft, technique, and design-were made by women of diverse cultural and regional backgrounds representative of Montana's history. Each quilt is a treasure with a unique story to tell: some offer tantalizing glimpses into the lives of Montana women, their families and traditions; others present only incomplete fragments of historical tales.